The recent Court of Appeal decision on employers’ liability for stress at work is no reason for complacency, according to a senior employment lawyer. Sarah Lamont, of Bevan Ashford, points out that employers must actively look for possible cases, offer help, and invite staff to raise concerns, in order to be able to defend subsequent legal actions.
(Personnel Today 12/03/02; p.18)

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